With Howells, James, and Mark Twain active on the literary scene, ______ became the major trend in American literature in the seventies and eighties of the 19th century.

A. had their own magistrate
B. were allowed to marry the patricians
C. must obey the famous Licinian-Sextian law
D. had their own leaders who could veto the acts of the nobles

A. bought art works on the advice of auctioneers.
B. had their own judgment of the value of art works.
C. collected for the purpose of investment.
D. collected in order to achieve social status.